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The Break-In
by Katherine Faulkner
What would you do if a break-in shattered your perfect life—and the truth made even less sense?
This was such a refreshing take on the domestic thriller. Told through three acts (Afterwards, The Day Of, and Autumn), plus a mix of POVs, letters, online comments, and media snippets—it felt layered and immersive without ever becoming confusing.
Alice was a strong lead, but it was the secondary characters that really stood out for me—especially Jade, whose presence gave me a genuine sense of unease. The book steadily unravels the mystery behind a deadly home invasion, and while the pacing really picks up in the second half, I was hooked from the beginning. Clever, original, and surprisingly thoughtful in its commentary on class, media, and public perception.
Katherine’s writing is both accessible and sharply constructed—this was one of those books where every breadcrumb mattered, and the twist completely blindsided me. If you like thrillers that build slow tension with smart reveals and eerie undertones, you’ll love this.
This was such a refreshing take on the domestic thriller. Told through three acts (Afterwards, The Day Of, and Autumn), plus a mix of POVs, letters, online comments, and media snippets—it felt layered and immersive without ever becoming confusing.
Alice was a strong lead, but it was the secondary characters that really stood out for me—especially Jade, whose presence gave me a genuine sense of unease. The book steadily unravels the mystery behind a deadly home invasion, and while the pacing really picks up in the second half, I was hooked from the beginning. Clever, original, and surprisingly thoughtful in its commentary on class, media, and public perception.
Katherine’s writing is both accessible and sharply constructed—this was one of those books where every breadcrumb mattered, and the twist completely blindsided me. If you like thrillers that build slow tension with smart reveals and eerie undertones, you’ll love this.